About Tamar M.

I teach my kids how to read and annotate texts. It is important to look up all unfamiliar words in the dictionary. And make outlines of chapters that are read read.

About Tamar

Hi families!

A bit of information about myself: I have been tutoring for over seven years and am very familiar with the public and private school systems in Manhattan. I teach everything from Algebra II to American History, specializing in organizational and study skills.

I am a Columbia University graduate. Graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a 3.97 GPA. I currently tutor full-time and also run a music education non-profit, Nvak.

I am meticulous, patient and loving. I invest 100% of my energy in making sure that the kids that I take on are getting the individualized attention they need and that they are becoming more independent and more confident each session.

Please feel free to contact me via the site to let me know, specifically, what the needs of your child are.

Warmly, Tamar

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Christel July 11, 2016·English·In home

Tamar is a wonderful, dynamic and enthousiastic teacher and my 12 year old daughter had a great time with her.
Tamar knows when to slow down if her student is tired, but is also demanding so as to be sure that progress are made.
It was a pleasure seeing how fast my daughter improved her English and we both appreciated meeting Tamar, who is a great person :)

Tamar M. April 27, 2014·Writing·

TAMAR IS A GEM

Tamar is a gem!

I have been working with her for the past year and she has helped me completely transform my academic situation.

I am a freshman in high school who struggles with ADHD. Tamar's patience and diligence is completely unsurpassed. She goes above and beyond to ensure that I am not only doing my work, but she breaks down the material for me in such a way that it is easy to understand. Tamar puts in hours of her own time to create tests and study guides which has helped give me the extra advantage i need. I recommend her to anyone. She is by far one of the best tutors and individuals ever.

Tamar M. April 22, 2014·English Literature·

Simply a Gem

Tamar is quite simply a gem. She has been working with me for the past year and has helped me completely transform my academic situation. I am a freshman in high school who struggles with ADHD. Tamar's patience and diligence in working with me is completely unsurpassed. She goes above and beyond to ensure that I not only do my work, but she breaks down the material in such a way that it caters to my unique learning needs. Tamar puts in hours of her own time, beyond active lesson time, to create tests and study guides which help give me the extra advantage I need. Tamar has been an absolute joy to work with and I would strongly recommend her to anyone. She is by far one of the most impressive tutors and individuals I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

About Steven

Steven C. is serving as CEO and Founder of TakeLessons, America’s leading online marketplace for finding qualified and vetted instructors. At TakeLessons, students can follow their dreams and fuel personal growth by connecting with the perfect instructor in areas ranging from music, dance and acting to foreign languages, math and photography.

Before TakeLessons, Steven served as Managing Partner of Reddito Partners, a privately held management consulting firm specializing in web management strategy, web operations, e-commerce, and business development. Key clients included Cisco, Club Med, and Brian Tracy International.

Before Reddito, Steven served as Vice President of Strateg

ic Development for CollegeClub website, the 44th largest site on the Internet. Steven’s specialty was to design and implement marketing, sales, and business operation initiatives. While at CollegeClub website, Steven started the company’s sales and business development department, opened up regional branch offices, and was responsible for the production of multi-million dollar business development deals. He was instrumental in helping the company grow from 22 employees to 300. In 2000, Student Advantage, a publicly traded company, acquired the company.

Before this, Steven was a founding employee and National Business Development Director for PurchasePro (PPRO), a business-to-business e-commerce platform, and the fourth highest performing public stock offering of 1998. He was responsible for initiating B-2-B commerce between educational institutions, governmental agencies, and their suppliers. During the time Steven C. was there, the company grew from 8 employees to over 400.

Steven graduated with honors and dual degrees in Finance and Human Communications from Eastern Kentucky University and now lives in San Diego, CA. He is also an accomplished songwriter, producer, and musician, with two released CD’s and songs featured on radio and in film.

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Julie B. June 8, 2015·Startups·In studio

Steven is a great public speaker and presenter. He is very passionate about helping the Startup community and has a wealth of knowledge about running a startup. I highly recommend him!

Christopher W. June 4, 2015·Business·In home

Great business acumen. Always interested in helping others grow their business.

Jon C. June 4, 2015·Business·In studio

As a mentor and a friend, Steven has been invaluable to the growth and development of my skill-set and business acumen over the past 4+ years.

His experience as the leader of TakeLessons speaks for itself and I highly recommend Steven if you're looking to invest in yourself for advice in any area of business, startups and entrepreneurship.

Don't wait. Book some time with him now... you will not be disappointed.

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About Eulis K.

As a native speaker of American English, I can help you to learn the subtleties of the language. Whether you just want a partner with whom to practice your conversational skills, or a more advanced structure that includes, spelling and grammar, diction, jokes, idioms, and customs and traditions; English lessons will help you improve your understanding and use of this complicated language.

About Eulis

--------------- I also teach Online via Skype or FaceTime! --------------------Hello! Thanks for visiting my Takelessons profile. Let me start off by telling you a bit about myself:I have been performing for over 20 years as a musician, acting since I was a small boy, and working consistently with public speaking, accent reduction and other presentational skills throughout my career. I started my musical education as a woodwind player and settled in to the wonderful world of singing over time. Music has opened me up to so many incredible opportunities from touring the world to performing in marvelous concert halls and working with some of today's most respected artists, as well as giving me the opportunity to expand my performance skills through acting in various plays, musicals, television, and film.

Performing has absolutely b

een my salvation! Throughout my life it has been a best friend and constant source of joy, and I share this gift with others so that it might help them to find the same joy. After more than 10 years of teaching, I have so many new experiences to draw from and share with my students. I've spent the last 9 years performing with Disney in California and abroad in their Tokyo Disney cast, and I must say that those experiences, vast and varied as they are, have given the word "performance" a new depth. I'm always excited to dive into every lesson with fresh ideas that will mesh well with many tried and tested teaching techniques.

Originally from Los Angeles, I now reside in Orange County and I'm especially proud to have expanded my studio to serving clients all over the world with online lessons via Skype and FaceTime! I get such joy from sharing my experiences with a diverse group of people from many walks of life. If you're interested in learning more about my lesson style, feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to talk with you about a plan to help you reach your goals! You're also welcome to visit my website at euliskay.com to learn more about me and what I do!

For Students of Voice: Teaching Style

Over the past several years I have focused much of my personal growth on developing my ears' ability to pick out and pinpoint vocal “placement”, resonance, subtleties of timbre, changes in pitch, breath support, air speed and flow, pronunciation and diction, and in general, the way in which all of these work together to create style. From these assessments, I work with the student’s particular needs to address each area individually and based on the learning style of each person. To illustrate to the student their method as I see and hear it, as well as ways in which they might make changes to facilitate the ease of singing --be they changes of tessitura (range), length of phrase, tone color, the release of unnecessary tension etc.-- I make use of vocalise (vocal exercises), simile and metaphor, examples from recorded performances, demonstration, self assessment, and techniques to “trick” the voice into acting in a different way, in addition to videos, diagrams, and texts on anatomy and physiology. I feel that all of these tools provide a unique and personalized learning experience for each student.

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Shen July 27, 2017·English·Online

Eulis is very good! He understands my difficulties in storytelling and gave me so many insightful tips. He helped me explore a new world!

Timothy June 27, 2017·Classical Voice·Online

Wonderful first class. I'm looking forward to more learning time with him. Big thumbs up!!👍

Manuel Pedraza November 22, 2016·Vocal Training·In studio

Very kind! Very patient and helpful. Helped me with breathing and got a very good idea of basics.

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About Fausto C.

Native English speaker. Strong vocabulary and grammar skills and continue to work on pronunciation on a daily basis.

About Fausto

—Native English speaker —Native Spanish speaker—37 years old, from California, USA—West Coast North American accent, considered neutral—Standard Mexican Spanish (Latin Americans often think I am from Latin America since my Spanish is quite good. Both of my parents are from Mexico, we spoke Spanish in the home.)

I grew up Los Angeles, California and currently reside in Orange County, California. I have taught English to students grades K-12 for four years; now focusing on students of all ages, online. I can help you learn and improve your English or Spanish, and have access to a variety of homework materials to enhance your learning.

—AA in Liberal Arts from Rancho Santiago College—Worked as an English grammar editor for six years—Co-author of a book written in English called 'The Padrino Tales.'—Can read and write S

panish and have taken 3 courses in Spanish at the local jr. college: Intro to Spanish 1 & 2, Spanish for Mexican-Americans.

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alex August 4, 2017·Spanish·Online

Eletha July 9, 2017·Spanish·Online

Awesome!

Nancy June 24, 2017·Spanish·Online

I enjoy working with Fausto. He is patient and offers helpful follow up to clarify the issues that I don't understand.

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About Bethany G.

I am CELTA-certified through Cambridge University. This is the premier, international certification for any ESL instructor. I am a dynamic, creative instructor who will adapt my lessons to meet your interests and needs. A typical lesson includes practice of both receptive and productive skills; I usually like to start with a speaking warm-up, then move on to vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, or a combination of several of these. I assign mostly reading and writing comprehension exercises as homework. I always demonstrate what I want the student to do, and ask plenty of instruction and comprehension checking questions (ICQs & CCQs). I am well-versed in standard English pronunciation, and can help with accent reduction and academic presentations. I use the Cambridge method of teaching vocabulary: we review all aspects of words, including their meaning, form, and pronunciation. Contact me today!

About Bethany

Hello! I'm Bethany, and I can't wait to meet you! I've been teaching private lessons since 2012, and have loved helping my students improve their English proficiency, master the French language, and raise their test scores. I have my teaching licensed for K-12 French w/ an ESL Endorsement. I went to Muhlenberg College and earned a degree in French in 2011. I've also taken some graduate courses in teaching, and I recently earned my Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from Cambridge! I'm a positive and adventurous person. My teaching style is creative, patient, and dynamic. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!

I have all of my security clearances: Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint, PA Criminal Background Check, you name it, so no worries! :-)

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Jessica December 28, 2016·English·Online

By far one of the best teachers I have ever had. Bethany always gives me a comfortable atmosphere to learn English. She prepares the lessons according to my needs and takes care of all the details. Highly recommended!

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About Fernando F.

Grammar matters! Why? Proper grammar improves the clarity of your writing and increases readers' confidence in your ideas. But memorizing every single grammar rule is not the purpose of this course. Learn about the different parts of speech, possessive rules, and the difference between writing vs. spelling numbers.

About Fernando

I am a registered teacher in my native country of Ecuador. I taught College students at all levels especially at the AP level in which problem solving and in depth looks at language structure are key. I graduated from the University of Ecuador with a diploma on Economics. Then, I went back to school and majored in Business. Upon graduation, I worked for various Universities before moving to the United States. I grew up in Chile and Ecuador. Now I am looking to tutor students. I am confident that I can help you whether your interest is on business, homeschool, study abroad or personal enrichment.

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Evelyn <. July 16, 2017·Spanish·Online

Manuel May 17, 2017·Business·In home

He knows exactly what and how to teach. I really appreciate his helpful teaching and clear explanations.

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About Marie R.

I have a Ph.D. in English Literature. I can teach Shakespeare and other writers of a different literary period- Explore ideas with the student, I can as well help with writing assignments, editing, and proofreading-I teach in college and know how to develop an essay.As a translator and interpreter, I can help students with English as a second Language, and I understand the struggles to become fluent in the designated language.

About Marie

I am bilingual English-FrenchI have a Ph.D. in English Literature with particular focus in English Renaissance Studies ShakespeareI can teach ESL as well

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victoria July 5, 2017·French·Online

Victoria Madway June 13, 2017·French·In home

M. Marie Roche conducted on the campus of U Mass eight seminars--open to all--on two of Shakespeare's history plays, King John and Richard II. Neither play is popular with modern Shakespeare-going audiences. But she accomplished the nearly impossible--making both plays compelling and relevant by her selection of background documents and themes. I hope that TakeLessons can provide an adequate platform for her level of sophistication.

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Average Cost of English Lessons in Northampton, MA

The average cost of 60-minute English lessons
in Northampton is $95.
While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location,
you should expect to spend anywhere between $95 and $95 per hour.

30-min

$40

$40 average

$40

45-min

$75

$75 average

$75

60-min

$95

$95 average

$95

For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute English lessons.
However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes.
On average, 45-minute English lessons are 22% less expensive at $75,
and 30-minute lessons cost 58% less at $40.

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